Week 4 Review/Week 5 Preview/Power Rankings

Week 4 Recap: Top 5 Story Lines

1. Another week, another record low score by a team considered a contender. The Miami Sharks pulled a CLO and laid an egg against a gimme match up. 36 points...Brady/McCoy/R.Jennings combined for 10 points. I don't know what else to say about it, but that's a record that should stand for a while.

2. I don't Get Tired got yet another win while Machine Marshall took another L. What will happen first Kory taking a loss or Boles getting a victory. Does Kory have a shot at going undefeated? Is Boles a lock to go winless?

3. League parody is at an all time high with 8 of the 12 teams sitting at 2-2. It's week 5 and we've currently got 10 teams that can strongly believe they have a shot at the playoffs (maybe just 8 if you take out DK and Purists). Still that's a heck of a lot of teams battling it out for 4 spots and it's gonna be interesting to see who punches a ticket and who's left on the outside looking in.

4. Dark horse BSL looking strong after getting a big time win over Ultimate Dynasty favorite Red Rockets. If they can stay in the mix for a few more weeks and let another player or two emerge, you better watch out this team could make some serious noise.

5. Two huge games this week could alter the Ultimate Dynasty landscape in a big way. The Miami Sharks go up against CLO Collins and the Red Rockets face off vs Scott's Tots. Get your popcorn ready as one or two of these preseason favorites could slip to 2-3.

Week 5 Match Up Preview

Miami Sharks 2-2 AT CLO Collins 3-1 (+10)

All Time H2H Regular Season (2-0 Sharks)

All Time H2H Post Season (1-0 Sharks)

CLO Collins has never beaten the Miami Sharks and even worse than that the Sharks are the team that ended their season in 2013 one game away from their first ever Ultimate Dynasty Bowl trip. You know CLO wants this one bad. On the other hand the Sharks after getting shocked last week made some major moves in an attempt to turn their season around and get back on track. This should be one heck of a game with CLO out for revenge and the Sharks treating this game as a must win. With every bit of bias in the world, and with historical data backing me up (3-0), I'll be taking the Miami Sharks in this one 107-97. 

Difference Maker: TE Julius Thomas, Miami Sharks - The Sharks' new tight end gets a dream match up against the Cards this week. If he can outscore Jimmy then the Sharks should be able to take this match up. 

I Don't Get Tired 4-0 AT Purists 2-2 (+42)

All Time H2H Regular Season

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

The odds are Kory won't be able to pull off a perfect season, but the odds are pretty high they'll escape week 5 still perfect. I don't really have a lot to say about this game the Purists just don't have enough to keep up with Kory, plus he doesn't get tired so how can you compete with that? Ant can take solace in watching Benjamin continue to emerge as a WR1, but I Don't Get Tired will win this 101-59. 

Difference Maker: HB Demarco Murray, I Don't Get Tired - Just a flat out stud and should be able to lead Kory to another W.

Carolina Lions 1-3 AT BSL 2-2 (-12)

All Time H2H Regular Season

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

The Lions aren't as bad as their 1-3 record shows and if there ever was a must win in this league, this is a must win for Luke. The good news is if the Lions can find a win here they have Machine Marshall next week so bouncing back to 3-3 seems really viable, the bad news is BSL looks like they're on their way to becoming the real deal and that Rivers-Allen combo should kill the Jets. This is going to be a close hard fought game, but BSL is going to grab the win 94-82. 

Difference Maker: WR Keenan Allen, BSL - Allen looks to be back on track and a match up against the Jets should allow him to feast. 

Red Rockets 2-2 AT Scott's Tots 2-2 (+5)

All Time H2H Regular Season

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

If Sharks-CLO isn't your game of the week, then this one surely is. Both big time Ultimate Dynasty contenders looking to avoid a 2-3 start. This game is going to be really interesting, and I just stared at the box score for about 5 minutes trying to figure out which way to take this. After much debate I think I've got to go with the Rockets and their Steeler mini stack against the Jags, 109-104. 

Difference Maker: HB LeSean McCoy, Red Rockets - The newly acquired tailback needs to at least get somewhat back on track against Stl or the Rockets could be vulnerable this week.

Goonsquad 2-2 AT Dynasty Kings 2-2 (+38)

All Time H2H Regular Season

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

The Dynasty Kings just pulled off a huge upset, while Goonsquad has won 2 in a row and are well on their way to turning their season around. While this Goonsquad team isn't perfect and the Kings are capable of putting up some decent points, I just don't see how Tick lets the Kings keep him from getting his 3rd win in a row and setting a personal record for latest in the season he has had a winning record. Goons 92-54. 

Difference Maker: HB Ben Tate, Goonsquad - Will he play? How much will he play? Is it a time share? All of these are the questions surrounding Tate who the Goonsquad hopes can solidify their HB2 slot. 

Super Manning 2-2 AT Machine Marshall 0-4 (+31)

All Time H2H Regular Season 

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

Machine Marshall may not be as bad as their 0-4 record shows...but they are still pretty bad. They'll do whatever they can to beat their childhood friend Phil but I just don't see it happening, I mean Super Manning's half backs suck but gah Machine Marshall's halfbacks suck like crazy. 0-5 is right around the corner, Super Manning 87-56. 

Difference Maker: WR Demaryius Thomas, Super Manning - If he somehow was to get shut down and no show vs Patrick Peterson then yeah Boles may just have a chance. That's not going to happen though.

Week #5 Power Rankings

1. I Don't Get Tired 4-0 Prv. #1 - They'll stay up here at least until they drop a game. Murray is so good, Kory just needs to get down on his knees every night and pray to God that Murray is able to stay healthy, cause if he does a title could be in his future.

2. Red Rockets 2-2 Prv. #2 - John has dropped two games in a row, but his squad is still as good as ever. If McCoy is able to turn it around they could be back in the top spot before you know it. 

3. CLO Collins 3-1 Prv. #5 - Charles is back and for that reason CLO is back in the Ultimate Dynasty Championship talks. Need Mega to get back to 100% and still have some depth issues but when healthy they boast about as strong of a starting line up as anyone.

4. Scott's Tots 2-2 Prv. #4 - Still the favorite to win the UFL as long as Lacy can somewhat get back on track. Also they need to be in the market for a better flex play as I don't think Vereen and Torrey are going to cut it.

5. Miami Sharks 2-2 Prv. #3 - Shook up their team in a big way, but in the process got back to their previous championship formula acquiring an elite tight end. Still face a grueling three game stretch coming up that's really going to test whether this Shark team can punch a playoff ticket for the 3rd consecutive year.

6. BSL 2-2 Prv. #7 - Defeating the Red Rockets while also having your young tight end emerge as a stud, well you can't beat a week like that. This team is closer than a lot of people think to coming out of 2014 as an Ultimate Dynasty Championship. If they can solidify the HB2 slot (hello Hyde) then they have a real shot.

7. Super Manning 2-2 Prv. #6 - Solid team but need someone to emerge in a bigger way out of that backfield of HB3's. Getting Mathews back will be a nice boost for this team as they look to keep pace with the Tots and BSL in the battle for the UFL.

8. Goonsquad 2-2 Prv. #7 - On their way back from the dead but still have two juggernauts in front of him in his own division. Will need one of them to fall off or for Spiller to catch fire to have a shot.

9. Carolina Lions 1-3 Prv. #8 - Team looks better than what it is especially the Lynch/Stacy combo, but they can't afford to take another loss this week or it'll be time to prep for 2015.

10. Dynasty Kings 2-2 Prv. #11 - Of the bottom three they may very well have the highest scoring ceiling, and at least they have an established halfback in Gio Bernard,

11. Purists 2-2 Prv. #10 - Already having an upset over CLO this year, they'll have a chance to make an even bigger splash by taking down undefeated Kory this Sunday.

12. Machine Marshall 0-4 Prv. #12 - The 0-14 watch is underway. Having his best player Marshall banged up takes this team from being a bad team to absolute garbage. Rumor has it Boles was all over ESPN looking for a simulate season button to go ahead and get to the offseason, sadly all he found were a bunch of cheesy Love/Hate articles. 

Week 3 Recap/Week 4 Preview/Power Rankings

Week 3 Recap: Top 5 Story Lines

1. C-Low. The preseason Ultimate Dynasty Bowl favorite laid a big time egg setting the new single game low score record and getting upset in a gimme game vs the Purists.

2. Lucky for Clo it was upset Sunday in the AFL. The Red Rockets had a big opportunity to take a one game lead in the division, but Goonsquad had different ideas. Tick showed he's not dead yet and is actually sitting in a nice position with 3 of his hardest games of the year over with and sitting 1-2 with a Lions, Kings, Purists stretch coming up.

3. Machine Marshall's plan to turn around and compete this year looks to have backfired. Now sitting at 0-3 and the last winless team in the league, they may have dealt the 2015 #1 overall pick to swap Reggie Bush for Joique Bell and Eric Decker.

4. The game of the week saw Super Manning get a huge win over last year's UFL Division winner and take a one game lead over all of their UFL counterparts. It's early but that win could look even bigger come December.

5. Kory Adams staved off the upset to survive as the only undefeated team, 3-0. While everyone else seems to be dealing with some injuries or ineffective players or players being suspended, I Don't Get Tired seems to be hitting on all cylinders. He gets the disappointing Machine Marshall and Purists up next so a 5-0 start is not out of the question.

Week 4 Match Up Preview

Miami Sharks 2-1 AT Dynasty Kings 1-2 (+48)
All Time H2H Regular Season (2-2)
All Time H2H Post Season (1-0)

Even with the Dynasty Kings seemingly stuck in a rebuilding cycle, this rivalry transcends records and team structure. These two teams are tied at 2-2 in their all time h2h regular season records splitting their season series both in 2012 and 2013. However when everything was on the line in 2012 with an Ultimate Dynasty Bowl berth up for grabs the Miami Sharks came away victorious thanks to Russell Wilson's 39 point outburst. I'm sure the Dynasty Kings haven't forgotten that and will do everything possible to topple the Sharks. However the Kings (especially with Gio on a bye) will not have near enough fire power to pull off this upset. Look for the Sharks to breeze through 97-49. 

Difference Maker: WR Dez Bryant, Miami Sharks - If things hit right Dez could outscore Dynasty Kings whole core (Rainey Oliver TW Hopkins Randle).

Purists 2-1 AT Scott's Tots 1-2 (-29)

All Time H2H Regular Season (1-1)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

In a match up where it seems as though the records should be reversed, the Purists look to defeat a 2013 playoff team for the 2nd straight week. Unfortunately for them the Tots are going to be a heck of a lot harder to beat than the injured/players suspended version of CLO Collins. The Julio-Jordy combo should be too much for the Purists to overcome, Tots 92-63. 

Difference maker: WR Julio Jones, Scott's Tots - Best player by far in the match up, Julio should have another nice day and show the Purists an example of what they need to hope their receivers develop into one day. 

Carolina Lions 1-2 AT Port City Goonsquad 1-2 (-12)

All Time H2H Regular Season (1-1)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

Two teams that are coming off wins they desperately needed are meeting up this week. Each knows if they want to get back on track and in the playoff hunt this is a game they need to have. This should be one heck of a game with the winner salvaging their season and getting to 2-2.
*Side note, the two times these teams have matched up the game has come down to 1 point, 55-54 win for Luke last year and a 105-104 win for Tick the year before.* Tick's running backs suck less than the Lions, so give me the Goonsquad 84-72. 

Difference Maker: HB CJ Spiller, Goonsquad - Spiller could/should easily out score the Asiata-Dwill combo. Heck he should score about double what they put up. 

I Don't Get Tired 3-0 AT Machine Marshall 0-3 (+21)

All Time H2H Regular Season (3-1 Machine)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

The last unbeaten goes against the last winless team, and at first glance you would expect these teams to stay on their current course in week 4. However with AJ Green on a bye there is a slight glimmer of hope for a Machine Marshall upset. That is, if Marshall himself can play. Even if he does Boles is going to have to have a mini miracle to pull off this upset. Give me IDGT 91-70.

Difference Maker: HB Demarco Murray, IDGT - Murray is the #1 fantasy back in the league going for at least 100 and a TD every game this year. Boles' backs may not combine for 100 and a TD.

BSL 1-2 AT Red Rockets 2-1 (+1)

All Time H2H Regular Season (1-1)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

Both teams are coming off disappointing losses, especially the Rockets who could've been 3-0 and alone in 1st place in the AFL Division. BSL needs this game to bounce back and stay in the thick of the UFL Division race and they may just have a shot. The Rockets are getting destroyed by byes this week plus Ryan Tannehill is their QB so there's a chance of BSL coming out with the upset. Call me crazy but I'm taking CPatt and BSL 95-94. 

Difference Maker: WR Cordarelle Patterson, BSL - Patterson could light up Atlanta if Bridgewater and Norv feed him the ball. I think they will, get ready for a huge CPATT game.

Super Manning 2-1 AT CLO Collins 2-1 (+9)

All Time H2H Regular Season (1-1)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

***Game of the week alert*** Super Manning got a huge win over the Tots last week and they'll look to add another big time win over CLO Collins this week. When asked about the match up this week Phil said "CLO's team is '12-'13 Lakers, big names and nothing to show for it." While CLO has managed a 2-1 start so far, Phil's ominous quote seems like it could easily come to fruition. After losing Peterson, CLO is not the same team and it doesn't help matters that Charles has been hobbled and ineffective. Super Manning has dealt with their own running back problems and is dealing with both Manning and DT on a bye. This is a tough one and may come down to what Charles and Ridley are able to do for CLO Monday Night. It's hard to pick CLO after last week's performance and Gore seems to be losing his role with the 49ers, I'll take Super Manning 98-89. 

Difference Maker: QB Colin Kaepernick, Super Manning - Can Kap against Philadelphia give Super Manning a top QB score like they're used to? After watching Philly give up 400 yards passing to Cousins, I think Kaepernick has a shot at a big day and helping Super Manning to a win.

Week #4 Power Rankings

1. I Don't Get Tired 3-0 Prv. #2 - Last undefeated team, hard to not give them the #1 spot. Have nice mix of stars and role players. If Murray stays healthy and Gronk gets rolling this could be their year. 

2. Red Rockets 2-1 Prv. #1 - Even after getting upset and Foster dealing with a hammy this team has too much depth to not be considered a top team. Add to that a budding star at running back in Bell,  a suspended star due back late in the year, and CLO's team declining and you should have your AFL winner right here.

3. Miami Sharks 2-1 Prv. #4 - Not prepared to go away in the NFL Division race any time soon. The Sharks boast a solid team with a super star half back and a pair of super star receivers surrounded by nice role players and potential late season break out talent (Feed the Crow). 

4. Scott's Tots 1-2 Prv. #3 - Even after falling to Super Manning, it's hard to knock them down any lower than this. Julio/Nelson receiver combo is the best in the league and if Forte/Lacy can wake up this is a team that could easily challenge for the top spot.

5. CLO Collins 2-1 Prv. #5 - Everyone knew CLO was going through a lot with his roster, but not even the most pessimistic people would've called the upset and record low points he put up. Needs to rebound this week and for Charles to show some flashes or he could fall to being just a middle of the pack squad.

6. Super Manning 2-1 Prv. #6 - Huge win against the Tots, but need to see them do it again vs CLO to move into the top 5. They are doing a good job at patching up any holes on the roster but staying in front of Scott's Tots all year is going to be tough.

7.  Port City Goonsquad 1-2 Prv. #8 - The Goonsquad saved their season last Sunday and remain a sleeper pick of mine. Luck has been on fire and may keep that #1 fantasy QB spot for oh I don't know...the next decade?

8. Carolina Lions 1-2 Prv. #9 - Just like Goonsquad, they may have save their season last week. Lynch and Stacy should be a good enough 1-2 punch to keep this team competitive and slightly in the mix.

9. BSL 1-2 Prv. #7 - Suffering the division loss to Carolina Lions was far from ideal but this team still has big time potential. 2015 looks like it'll be the year though.

10. Purists 2-1 Prv. #12 - Huge upset win over CLO and with Martin back (if he can return to form) they look like the best of this years' bottom teams.

11. Dynasty Kings 1-2 Prv. #11 - Having Gio Bernard is what keeps this team out of last place. They've done a good job so far of showing up every Sunday as they kill time waiting for the 2015 draft to get here.

12. Machine Marshall 0-3 Prv. #10 - Boles, your my boy and a heck of a water wiffle ball player, but...I could see this team sitting at 0-13 matching up against the Dynasty Kings in week 14 with the shot at finishing 0-14. 0-14 could happen this year guys, I hope it doesn't, but it could. 

Week 2 Recap/Week 3 Preview/Power Rankings

Week 2 Recap: Top 5 Story Lines

1. Kory Adams took the lead in the NFL Division with their win over the Sharks, thanks to a little guy named Sproles. Kory currently boasts the top 2 scoring running backs in the league (Murray and Sproles) and has this division shaping up to be a dogfight between himself and the Sharks.

2. Fall of an empire? CLO Collins once all star squad has now lost Peterson due to legal issues and Charles to a high ankle sprain leaving him with Gore and TRich as his new backfield duo. The once heavy title favorite now looks like a clear 2nd in the AFL Division to the Red Rockets.

3. The 2012 Scott's Tots now have a friend with 2014 Ohh Kill'Em joining them this past week for lowest score in a game of all time (45). If it wasn't for Marshall's unreal 3 TD game, Ohh Kill'Em could've set a new record low in the 30's. The 0-2 OK coming off the worst game in franchise history have decided to go all in trading future picks (including what could be Todd Gurley) for Joique, D.Brown, and Decker to try to turn things around and make a push. It may or may not work but it should at least keep them from scoring 45 or lower again.

4. UFL Division looks wide open with Tots, BSL, and Super Manning all looking like solid competitors for the Division and you can never count out that Lions magic.

5. Red Rockets looking STRONG. 230 points through two weeks and now add another halfback option, Knile Davis to the mix. Gonna be tough to beat.

Week 3 Match Up Preview

Machine Marshall 0-2 AT Miami Sharks 1-1 (-14)

All Time H2H Regular Season (2-1-1 Sharks)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

This is about as close as you can get to a must win game this early in the year. Machine Marshall can't afford to slip to 0-3 or their season is pretty much done and trading away their 2015 1st will start to look like a terrible move. The Sharks on the other hand don't want to risk falling behind Kory Adams by 2 games this early, not to mention they really need this game and the DK game so they can be 3-1 when they get their hardest part of their schedule (CLO, Rockets, Tots). Enough about how badly these two teams need this game, who is going to win it? The Sharks have the superior team without question, however Machine Marshall has some nice match ups this week especially if Decker can play which could make this game interesting. It looks like yet another Shark week that will come down to Monday Night but I think the Sharks take this one, 107-93. 

Difference Maker: HB LeSean McCoy, Miami Sharks - The best player on either of these two teams needs to show up and the Sharks should be fine. 

Goonsquad 0-2 AT Red Rockets 2-0 (+2)

All Time H2H Regular Season (4-1 Rockets)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

Goonsquad picked a bad time to be needing a win as they go to battle with the 2-0 Red Rockets. If GS loses this game you have to think some big time changes have to be on the horizon and older players like Roddy White, Fred Jackson, and maybe even CJ Spiller will be available on the market. However if they can pull off the unthinkable and defeat the Rockets they will be sitting at 1-2 after their toughest stretch of the season with a quick path back to relevance coming up (Lions, DK, Purists). If Tick can get this win, then a season turn around and 4-2 record could be possible. The only problem is, it's going to be TOUGH to get that win. The Rockets are without a doubt right now the best team in the league with their only weakness being the quarterback position. However that's the major thing Tick has going for him and with his Luck-Hilton-Allen combo going against Jax, they have a shot at this. Heck give me the Goonsquad with a HUGE upset 104-102. 

Difference Maker: TE Julius Thomas/HB Montee Ball, Red Rockets - If the Seahawks can hold JT and Ball in check then all of a sudden GS has a real chance at securing a W. 

BSL 1-1 AT Carolina Lions 0-2 

All Time H2H Regular Season (3-1 Lions)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

Might as well call this must win Sunday with all the must wins going on. Bottom line if the Lions win this game they can pretty much more or less say they are back in the mix for the UFL Division, if they lose it and drop to 0-3 well it may be time to finally fully rebuild after 2 title game appearances. This is not a must win for BSL but it could go a long way in determining whether they can win this UFL division or not. The one big thing going in the Lions favor is Stacy getting matched up against Dallas and obviously Romo matching up with the Rams. Add into that, Ridley gets Oakland and all of a sudden BSL may be the better team (especially from a dynasty perspective), but it could be all Lions this Sunday. Give me the Lions 92-81. 

Difference Maker: HB Zac Stacy, Carolina Lions - Has a chance for a big time performance against Dallas and if he has that and Lynch does normal Lynch things then the Lions should be collecting a W. 

Scott's Tots 1-1 AT Super Manning 1-1 (+5)

All Time H2H Regular Season (2-1-1 Tots)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

This is your game of the week right here. Two big time UFL division title competitors squaring off with a chance to be tied or all alone in first place after this match up. This is another place the Seattle-Denver match up will play a huge role on who comes out victorious. Can Peyton and DT get some things going this time around against Seattle? (Secret is DT actually had a monster fantasy game in that Super Bowl). The one big thing that is keeping me from going with Super Manning is they are starting two back up halfbacks. While they are very talented and both could score they just don't match up well against Forte and Lacy. I'll take the Tots in a hard fought battle 98-93. 

Difference Maker: HB Eddie Lacy, Scott's Tots - If Lacy gets back on track then the Tots should win this game, if he doesn't well...

I Don't Get Tired 2-0 AT Dynasty Kings 1-1 (+19)

All Time H2H Regular Season (2-1-1 Kings)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

I don't get tired (aka Kory Adams) is coming off a big time win against the Sharks and is now (while it is really early) officially in the drivers seat for the NFL Division. Of all the things going right for Kory (two top backs, healthy Gronk) they have been dealt a major blow for the next few weeks with AJG sidelined making them quite vulnerable. Fortunately for them they are battling DK, Machine Marshall, and Purists over the next three weeks. If they can get through these next three weeks unscathed and off to a 5-0 start, Kory's first playoff trip will start seeming like a very real possibility. Dynasty Kings on the other hand has done a nice job of putting together a solid team during their rebuild yet again. The only problem is, it's probably not solid enough to win this one. IDGT 101-82. 

Difference Maker: QB Drew Brees, IDGT - Brees should have a big enough day in the home opener to provide plenty of cushion against DK.

Purists 1-1 AT CLO Collins 2-0 (-28)

All Time H2H Regular Season (3-1 Purists)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

If there was ever a time to play against CLO Collins that time is now. No Charles and no Peterson make this once juggernaut just a pretty good team. CLO still features Rodgers/Megatron/Jimmy but his backs don't scare anyone currently. The Purists, while being very competitive so far, shouldn't be much of a match up in this one as their young line up still tries to find its way. I've got CLO's rough week finishing with a W 99-71. 

Difference Maker: WR Calvin Johnson - Probably has decent odds on outscoring all three of the Purists receivers. 

Week #3 Power Rankings

1. Red Rockets 2-0 Prv. #2 - The Red Rockets are currently without question the #1 team in the Ultimate Dynasty League. Their impressive depth reminds me a lot of the '13 Tots, who managed to secure last year's #1 seed. 

2. IDon'tGetTired 2-0 Prv. #5 - While Sproles should come back down to earth, Brees/Murray/Gronk and when he's back healthy AJG is one heck of a team. This looks like Kory's best chance yet to finally punch a playoff ticket.

3. Scott's Tots 1-1 Prv. #4 - If Lacy and Forte get back on track this team will be very hard to beat. Julio/Nelson are arguably the best receiving duo in Ultimate.

4. Miami Sharks 1-1 Prv. #3 - Never fun to drop a game to your biggest rival for the division, but the Sharks should be able to rebound. McCoy/Dez/Alshon with very good role players and depth should be enough to keep them in the fight for the NFL division and/or the Wildcard spot.

5. CLO Collins 2-0 Prv. #1 - Possibly a bit reactionary but this team without Peterson is not the same team. Add in Charles struggling through injuries and Cruz looking lost and the once heavy favorite is now just in the mix of contenders. However a team with Rodgers/Mega/Jimmy and hopefully a healthy Charles down the road is still good enough to get it done.

6. Super Manning 1-1 Prv. #7 - Coming off a big win against BSL they'll look to get an even bigger one against Tots. Manning-DT combo keeps this team afloat but it's going to be tough to break into the postseason mix unless one of his backs emerge as more than just a filler HB2-3. 

7. BSL 1-1 Prv. #6 - Still a big time believer in this team (especially for the future), but the question is can they hold on and stay in the mix while they wait for a few breaks and break outs to take place.

8. Goonsquad 0-2 Prv. #8 - If they can pull off upset against Red Rockets, they can turn their whole season around and be sitting at 4-2 come week 7. A good amount of talent here everything is just not coming together.

9. Carolina Lions 0-2 Prv. #10 - Luke's halfbacks are starting to turn around which has been the key ingredient to his past two title appearances. Team is good enough to luck up and be in contention for the UFL but need to start posting some W's starting this week. 

10. Machine Marshall 0-2 Prv. #9 - Was close to getting dropped down to the #12 spot after last week. However after making a few trades the team looks decently competitive...kind of. All I know is it's going to be a heck of a rebuild job coming up so hopefully the Cutler-Marshall combo can turn this team around.

11. Dynasty Kings 1-1 Prv. #12 - Showed they are capable of competing and have some nice pieces for the future (Gio and Hopkins). Will be interesting to see how many wins this team can compile in their 2nd rebuilding season.

12. Purists 1-1 Prv. #11 - This young team is growing, but Anthony is doing a heck of a job keeping them somewhat competitive in these match ups. Beating CLO this week would be a huge morale booster and shoot them up a few slots. 

Week 1 Recap/Week 2 Preview/Power Rankings

Week 1 Recap: Top 5 Story Lines

1. In a week where just about everyone else sucked terribly, the Red Rockets exploded for 126 making a statement that they will be an elite team in 2014. (Julius Thomas Good Gah).

2. CLO brought in a lot of new All Star type players this offseason, but in the end it was the original pair of Stafford-Mega that pulled him back from the dead to beat fellow top contender Scott's Tots.

3. If you were paying attention to the fantasycast last night you could argue the low scoring Sharks-Lions game was the game of the week. Golden Tate was about 2 yards away from the end zone on his catch and 2 yards away from having this game go in the other direction. However the Miami Sharks held on to keep their all time opening day record a spotless 3-0.

4. The Purists shocked the league, pulling off the upset of Super Manning even after getting a 0 from Doug Martin. While I don't expect the Purists to compete this year, they put the league on notice that if you think you're going to get just handed a win against them, you are mistaken.

5. Don't look now, but BSL (my 2nd darkhorse preseason pick) is starting to look pretty nice. TWest is already getting the bulk of the carries if Tates out and let's be honest it's just a matter of time before Hyde is the guy in SF. Watch out if these guys can stay in the mix long enough for Hyde to get that job, you might be looking at your UFL Division champion.

Week 2 Match Up Preview

Miami Sharks 1-0 AT Kory Adams 1-0 (+2)

All Time H2H Regular Season (3-1 Sharks)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

After almost getting shocked by the Carolina Lions in week 1, the Sharks are now matched up against Kory Adams in a divisional show down. Kory coming off a hard fought win himself against Ohh Kill 'Em, is looking to show that this is his year to take the division. Winning this game would go a long way for making that dream a reality. These two teams match up pretty close thanks to Kory's big time advantage at TE, Mr. Gronkowski. However Gronk being on a limited snap count does keep his ceiling down to realistic levels, or at least the Miami Sharks hope so. On the flip side the Sharks have to find some sort of production at their TE slot, rookie CJ Fiedorowicz will most likely find himself thrust back on to the waiver wire after his 1 target, 0 catch performance this past weekend. They'll be exhausting the trade market and waiver wire looking for someone who can put up some points. The Sharks look to have the advantage at halfback and wide receiver, but again Kory without a doubt has the TE and QB advantage. This looks like another game that could go right down to the wire with LeSean McCoy playing on Monday Night Football. Now I'm very biased here but give me the Miami Sharks 97-95. 

Difference Maker: WR Alshon Jeffery, Miami Sharks - Jeffery has the talent to blow away Kory Adam's #2 receiver Vincent Jackson and I think he does that this week as Cutler looks for him early and often against San Fran. I think Alshon bounces back from his hurt hammy and puts up 100+ and 2 scores.

CLO Collins 1-0 AT Port City Goonsquad 0-1 (+25)

All Time H2H Regular Season (3-1 CLO)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

When the schedule was first released, everyone could see Goonsquad was going to get tested early and often. After a humiliating week 1 loss to division rival Red Rockets, GS now has CLO Collins coming to town, and then the following week he plays the Red Rockets again. I'm not one to say seasons can be over after three games, but if Goonsquad comes out of this 0-3 with 3 divisional losses, it could already be time to build for 2015. If he can salvage one win out of these next two games then his season is still alive, but if he somehow can win these next two he'll be right back as a playoff contender. CLO on the other hand is coming off a big time win over Scott's Tots, a game in which most of his team seriously under performed and he still got 93 and a W. Goonsquad has some really nice players but I think CLO can just beat you in too many different ways and he's not losing this one, CLO 110-85. 

Difference Maker: TE Jimmy Graham, CLO Collins - Lets just go with the obvious here, Goonsquad just lost their young tight end Reed to injury, while CLO has the best one in the game. I think Jimmy gets 70 and a touch which will far out perform either Dwayne Allen or Coby Fleener.

Super Manning 0-1 AT BSL 1-0 (+9)

All Time H2H Regular Season (2-2)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

After getting upset by one Hatfield last week, Super Manning can ill afford falling to the other Hatfield this week. Staring down the barrel of an 0-2 hole with Scott's Tots and CLO Collins due up in the following weeks is not a place that Phil wants to be. On the flip side if BSL can take care of business this week, they have the Lions coming up twice in the following three weeks. With a win this week a 4-1 or at least 3-2 start seems very doable for BSL. However if Super Manning gets the W then the BSL hype will slow down faster than this year's (and every year's) Kenny Britt hype. Man this is a tough game to pick but I think Demaryius Thomas gets back on track and leads Super Manning to a 103-94 victory.

Difference Maker: WR Larry Fitzgerald, Super Manning - He doesn't have to blow up, but he does have to show that he's not dead against this weak Giant's secondary. The Cardinals will look to force feed him the ball and Fitz should be a lock for 80 and a TD.

Dynasty Kings 0-1 AT Ohh Kill'Em 0-1 (-10)

All Time H2H Regular Season (2-2)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

In 2012 the Kings swept Boles, in 2013 Boles returned the favor bringing this all time series to an even 2-2. Well barring a tie someone is going to take the lead in this underrated rivalry Sunday. The Kings are rebuilding...still, but managed to give BSL a slight scare. While Ohh Kill'Em is clinging to the hope of punching a playoff ticket with this aging/declining squad. This game is going to be pretty close and neither starting line ups move the needle for me, but give me OK by default 82-72. 

Difference Maker: WR Brandon Marshall, Ohh Kill'Em - Could outscore all of DK's receivers by himself if he has a decently big day. Put him down for 90 and a TD and more importantly an OK victory. 

Scott's Tots 0-1 AT Carolina Lions 0-1 (-7)

All Time H2H Regular Season (3-1 Lions)

All Time H2H Post Season (1-0 Lions)

The Lions have OWNED Scott's Tots lately, and I mean owned. They have won their last 4 meetings in a row, including defeating the Tots with a trip to Ultimate Dynasty Bowl II on the line. Heck the only team that beat the Tots in 2013 was the Lions! Well here we are in 2014 with both squads 0-1 looking to right the ship after close week 1 losses. That's about where the similarities end, the Tots are supposed to be a top contender, while the Lions just like every year are being picked by most to finish in the bottom third of the league. Well I'll cut right to the chase with Eddie Lacy and Jordan Cameron most likely out, I'll believe in the Lion's curse to extend to 5 straight meetings 92-85.

Difference Maker: WR Desean Jackson, Carolina Lions - If the Lions hope to pull off this upset they are going to need Desean Jackson to pull down a couple of scores. I think he can get behind the Jacksonville D and do just that.

Purists 1-0 AT Red Rockets 1-0 (-36)

All Time Regular Season H2H (2-2)

All Time Post Season H2H (0-0)

You know Red Rockets' owner John Gallimore is feeling pretty dang good after week 1 and he hopes to let the good times roll against most people's last place pick, the Purists. However as Phil can attest to, these Purists are not a guaranteed W. If the Rockets really want to be an elite team, this is a game they can't afford to slip up on. With all that being said I just don't see a way the Purists beat the Red Rockets this week, it's as simple as that. Give me the Red Rockets 109-73. 

Difference Maker: HB Arian Foster, Red Rockets - You could plug in any Red Rocket halfback here. Even if Doug Martin is okay the Purists lack the running talent to keep up with the Rockets.

Power Rankings Week #2

1. CLO Collins 1-0 Prv. #1 - Showed in week 1 that even when most of the team takes the week off, all it takes is one of his super stars to bring them back in the mix. If CLO didn't get beat this week it's hard to think of when he will. Did show some signs of vulnerability though at WR2 and Flex (losing Rice, Cruz sucking, TRich sucking, Gore looking to lose his job to Hyde eventually). This team could be down to the Big 5 (Rodgers/Peterson/Charles/Mega/Graham) with little else real quick. (Barring injury still championship favorite)

2. Red Rockets 1-0 Prv. #4 - Started the year off with a bang and now might get Flash Gordon back in the fold in the next few weeks. This could very well be the Rockets year, especially with that running back depth and now receiver depth. All that's missing is a QB with some upside. 

3. Miami Sharks 1-0 Prv. #3 - Survived a scare in week 1, but showed nice HB depth and WR depth. Gaping hole at tight end is a legit concern, but they have plenty of fire power elsewhere to contend for another title.

4. Scott's Tots 0-1 Prv. #2 - If a few of his main players hadn't been matched up against the Seahawks they could've pulled off the win against #1 overall CLO Collins, unfortunately for them they were. Good news for the Tots, unless BSL truly breaks out, they are looking like they should have no problem taking the UFL for the 2nd year in a row. 

5. Kory Adams 1-0 Prv. #5 - As I said last week (Brees/Murray/AJG/Gronk) could all potentially be number one at their positions, well week 1 they got off to a nice start. If Kory can get a big win over the rival Sharks this week then it's not crazy to think they could win the NFL division this year.

6. BSL 1-0 Prv. #8 - If a perfect storm happened this team could win Ultimate Dynasty Bowl III. Give Hyde the starting job in SF and all of a sudden the Tots are going to have a big time competitor for the UFL division title. In 2015 this team will be an Ultimate Dynasty Bowl IV favorite without a doubt.

7. Super Manning 0-1 Prv. #7 - This is the last team I think could have a legit championship chance. If the JHill starts getting carries they could have some decent halfback depth, no HB1's but some low end HB2's and HB3's. Peyton looks back to his old tricks again and once DT gets back involved Super Manning could be pretty solid.

8. Goonsquad 0-1 Prv. #6 - Devastating week 1, definitely not the start Tick was hoping for. Now with Reed sidelined for weeks, and no news on Tate, the Goonsquad faces an uphill climb back into playoff consideration. 

9. Ohh Kill'Em 0-1 Prv. 9 - Close loss to Kory puts Ohh Kill'Em behind the eight ball with a roster of aging vets. Boles may have to consider a fire sale at this years trade deadline to try to turn this franchise around.

10. Carolina Lions 0-1 Prv. #10 - At least Lynch looks like he's still a stud and Golden Tate could be a nice middle WR2. Rams usage of Stacy has got to be disheartening. However you never count out the Lions ever. 

11. Purists 1-0 Prv. #11 - Opening day W is nice, but this team is still a year or two away. Cooks-Benjamin combo looks like it could be sick though. Biggest thing for them is finding out whether Doug Martin is someone they want to build their team around or not? 

12. Dynasty Kings 0-1 Prv. #12 - Gio Bernard, Deandre Hopkins, Zach Ertz... solid core to build around especially with all of those 2015 picks in their cupboard. 

Week 1 Preview/Power Rankings

Week 1 Match Up Preview

Carolina Lions 0-0 AT Miami Sharks 0-0 (-15)

All Time H2H Regular Season (1-1)

All Time H2H Post Season (2-0 Sharks)

In a rematch of Ultimate Dynasty Bowl's I and II, the Miami Sharks and Carolina Lions prepare to kick off the 2014 season just as they kicked off and finished 2013, facing each other. These two teams are not only the only two teams in the league to have championship game experience, they are also number one and two in most career regular season wins (Miami Sharks 18, Carolina Lions 17). The Miami Sharks go into this game on a three game winning streak, looking once again to start their title defense against the Lions. While the Lions look to grab some revenge after being so close to the top of the mountain the past two years, only to have to watch the Sharks ride away with the trophy. The Sharks come into this game looking like the favorites as they boast an advantage at half back (McCoy/Bell over Lynch/Stacy) and a substantial advantage at receiver (Bryant/Jeffery over Djax/Tate). Add in the fact the Sharks are sporting former Lion fan favorite Eric Decker going against Oakland as their flex while the Lions look to be rolling out Andrew Hawkins and you can see why the Sharks are my pick to win 107-92. 

Difference Maker: HB LeSean McCoy, Miami Sharks - Tempting to go with the former Lion, Eric Decker. However passing up on McCoy against Jacksonville is hard to do. Look for him to kick off his season with a bang with 150+ total yards with 2 TD's and a Sharks' win. 

Red Rockets 0-0 AT Port City Goonsquad 0-0 (-1)

All Time H2H Regular Season (3-1 RR)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

Two teams desperate to make their first playoff appearance face off in week 1. You could make a case for either as a playoff, even championship contender. While it's going to be tough to unseat perennial AFL Division winner CLO Collins, both of these teams have to be in Wildcard consideration. So what will happen when these two teams that have had some very hard times in the past but see 2014 as their year to compete, meet up? I see this game coming down to Sunday Night when Luck, Sanders, Hilton will face off against Ball and JT and to be honest I see this game being an instant classic. Sign me up for the mini upset with Luck and Hilton connecting on Sunday Night to give Goonsquad the victory 101-100. 

Difference Maker: HB CJ Spiller, Goonsquad - It all depends on what Spiller shows up. If he can be a low end HB1 or high end HB2, then Goonsquad can win this ball game. If Fred Jackson takes a good portion of the load and Spiller can't get anything going then Red Rockets should post the W. I'm thinking Spiller gets a longggg TD and finishes with over 100 yards and a score. 

CLO Collins 0-0 AT Scott's Tots 0-0 (+3)

All Time H2H Regular Season (1-1)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

This is without question the game of the week for week 1. Two teams that were a game away from Ultimate Dynasty Bowl II and are now two of the favorites for Ultimate Dynasty Bowl III may be facing off in a championship preview. CLO Collins starting line up is straight loaded (other than the flex but eh) boasting Rodgers, Charles, Peterson, Megatron, Jimmy, heck all of those players have a good shot at being number one at their position. While Scott's Tots returns much of the same roster that finished 11-3 last year, except now they have a healthy Julio Jones! Get your popcorn ready for this one guys, and it starts opening night with Rodgers going against Russell, Lacy, Nelson, and Hauschka. Right now due to the match ups and Lacy/Nelson having the chance to be limited by Seattle, I have to go with CLO Collins by a field goal. 

Difference Maker: WR Jordy Nelson, Scott's Tots - Rare the predicted loser's player is the difference maker, but Nelson definitely fits the bill. If he can get something going against Sherman it will go a long way in whether or not the Tots can win this game. I think Nelson will be held to around 57 yards with no scores and CLO will win this game by a nose.

Dynasty Kings 0-0 AT Beat Skeet Leave 0-0 (-23)

All Time H2H Regular Season (2-0)

All Time H2H Post Season (0-0)

The Dynasty Kings experienced a crazy off season, after spending all of 2013 gathering 2014 1sts the Kings then cashed them in and at one time boasted a McCoy/Charles combo. However after thinking he lacked the depth to win he cashed in those chips for young pieces and 2015 1sts (currently boasting 8 1sts). While the 2015 draft looks to be loaded and that could be a solid move for his future, the Kings are once again coming into the season with a line up no one takes seriously. Then we have BSL, a team picked by many to win the UFL last year and was even an Ultimate Dynasty Bowl pick by some. Well we all know how that turned out, after a disappointing 2013 season BSL has struck a nice balance. They now boast a team that looks deadly for the future, but also have enough pieces to be a fringe/surprise contender in 2014. I think BSL takes this one by a considerable margin 94-71. 

Difference Maker: WR Keenan Allen, BSL - You could've picked any of BSL's receivers and plugged them in here, bottom line they're fourth best receiver would be the King's WR1.

Ohh Kill'Em 0-0 AT Kory Adams 0-0 (+2)

All Time H2H Record Regular Season (3-1 OK)

All Time H2H Record Post Season (0-0)

Ohh Kill'Em proved to the masses that they do in fact belong in the league, finishing 2nd in the NFL division and stayed in the Wildcard race until the bitter end. Kory Adams on the other hand takes a very laissez faire approach to his team rarely making too many big splashes or moves. Perhaps rightfully so, as he boast a team that could very well challenge for the NFL Division crown and maybe even the Ultimate Dynasty Bowl Championship. This game should be a good one as these teams match up pretty well vs each other, but write me down for the Matt Boles week 1 upset special 105-103. 

Difference Maker: HB Chris Johnson, Ohh Kill 'Em - I'm not huge on CJ?K for the 2014 season, but I do think he could look close to vintage CJ against Oakland week 1 posting 100+ and a TD with upside for a good bit more.

Purists 0-0 AT Super Manning 0-0 (-27)

All Time Regular Season H2H (2-0 SM)

All Time Post Season H2H (0-0)

A year ago around this time, Super Manning kicked off the season with an unbelievable showing setting the all time record in Ultimate Dynasty for points in a game. Can they do it again in 2014? Ehh maybe not, but they should be able to cruise to a win against a Purists team clearly building for the future. Now the Purists do have a few players that could make this interesting and I think a line up of (Newton, Martin, Woodhead, Cooks, Dobson, Stills, Rudolph) has the fire power to pull off the upset if everything and I mean everything broke right. However it looks as though the Peyton-DT combo will be back in full force and Super Manning now has a better running back situation than they had in 2013. I still think 2013 was their year with Peyton going ballistic, but Super Manning will still have a very solid team and they'll get past week 1 unscathed 100-73. 

Difference Maker: WR Demaryius Thomas, Super Manning - The Purists have no one that can compete with this monster bottom line. Could see DT having a 150 yard 1 TD game against Indy. 

Power Rankings Week #1

1. CLO Collins - Flex and depth issues, sure, but when your team boasts Rodgers/Charles/Peterson/Mega/Jimmy heading into the season you're going to get ranked #1. After two years of finishing one game away from the Ultimate Game, is this the year CLO finally breaks through?

2. Scott's Tots - A fully healthy Julio could very well put this team over the hump. Forte/Lacy and Julio/Nelson with Cameron at Tight End, you don't get much better than that. Can Tray navigate this team to back to back UFL Division titles all the way from the West Coast?

3. Miami Sharks - Boast more depth than the aforementioned top two teams with slightly less star power, but they still come into 2014 with plenty of fire power making a three peat a very realistic possibility. 

4. Red Rockets - Well it looks like Gordon is riding the pine for all of 2014, but the Rockets are still good enough to make a run. If they had an non suspended Gordon, they may be one to two spots higher, but even still their running back depth and solid starting line up will have them as the favorite for the wildcard.

5. Kory Adams - Brees/Murray/AJG/Gronk. That right there could be the number one QB, HB, WR, and TE if things went right in 2014. Probably a little bit far fetched but bottom line this team has talent, possibly even Ultimate Dynasty Bowl talent.

6. Goonsquad - There are a lot of obstacles in this team's way (namely CLO and the RR), however they have Darkhorse sleeper appeal. I love that Spiller/Tate combo and think it's not hard to believe one or both of them could finish as a HB1. Add to that a potential breakout season from Luck and you can see why GS is my darkhorse title pick.

7. Super Manning - Again I've said this a million times and I'll say it a million more 2013 was their year to walk away with a title. Not saying they can't do it this year but they'll need someone to surprise (like a Jeremy Hill) in their backfield to challenge the Tots.

8. BSL - Goonsquad may be my dark horse, but BSL is not far off. I love this team for the future and think they could be pretty dang good in 2014 as well. While they may not punch a playoff ticket this year, the good times are about to start rolling for BSL. 

9. Ohhh Kill'Em - A team that no one can overlook any given week, but that will be way too inconsistent to put together a winning record. Could see them being a big time seller at trade deadline (Reggie, CJ?K, Marshall, Welker, Nicks, Vernon).

10. Carolina Lions - It's a tradition, I rank them low and they end up finding their way to the Ultimate Dynasty Bowl...every time. I'm not crazy over this roster, but if RG3 and Djax catch lightening in a bottle then there are enough pieces around to get the Lions in the playoff conversation...again.

11. Purists - Newton/Martin/Sankey/Cooks/Dobson/Stills/Rudolph is a line up that'll be maddeningly inconsistent this year but could literally beat even the best teams if they catch their receiving trio on the right day.

12. Dynasty Kings - Will be a pushover in 2014, but come May they'll be very glad they took the year off. Knowing Dylan he will still do everything he can to put up W's and I could see him pulling off some upsets but no more than 5 wins seems doable this year.

TRAINING CAMP POWER RANKINGS

2014 Training Camp Power Rankings

1. CLO Collins - Rodgers/Peterson/Charles/Mega/Cruz/Graham...After two straight 1st round playoff exits, CLO is bringing a star studded line up into 2014 with hopes of finally breaking through and making his first Ultimate Dynasty Bowl.
PROS: Can't do much better than his starters at QB, HB1, HB2, WR1, WR2, TE1. Those are the types of players that can win weeks on their own...and they're all on one team.
CONS: Flex position is a bit of a mystery with 2013 underachievers Ray Rice and Trent Richardson vying for opportunities, along with an aging Frank Gore. Depth is just decent with the same previously noted three backing up his backs, and Watkins and Amendola backing up his receivers. While Watkins projects to be a star it'd be absurd to think he'd be anything more than a WR3 in Buffalo's run first offense his rookie year.
VERDICT: CLO is a mortal lock to make his third trip to the postseason and as of today he's the early favorite to be Ultimate Dynasty Bowl bound.

2. Miami Sharks - The Sharks are coming off two straight Ultimate Dynasty Bowl titles and after an offseason of wheeling and dealing they bring a squad to the table that has the fire power to bring home a third title.
PROS: McCoy/Lynch/Dez/Jeffery are a sick big four that can go toe to toe with any team's top four in the league. They possess the back ups to both star runners (one being ultra talented) which helps cover them if injury strikes. Lamar Miller, Justin Hunter, Bryce Brown, and Latavius Murray have the talent to emerge and potentially add another stud or two to the Sharks' line up.
CONS: Lack a TE1, and while I believe my plan to stream tight ends will work it still carries with it a lot of risk and is a far cry from having Jimmy's consistent production the past two years. While there's a lot of potential on the bench lack proven back ups.
VERDICT: The Sharks should be able to punch a third straight playoff ticket, the question is will they be Ultimate Dynasty Bowl bound yet again? Right now I think a Sharks VS CLO, Ultimate Dynasty Bowl III could be on the horizon come December.

3. Scott's Tots - Debated placing them ahead of the Sharks, but unlike a year ago the Tots badly lack depth or any potential break out guys (not a fan of Devonta Freeman). The starters are top notch and that's why they are ranked as a top 3 Ultimate Dynasty franchise as they look to build upon their success in 2013.
PROS: Forte/Lacy/Julio/Nelson/Cameron. That's a championship caliber squad right there. Knile Davis is a talented back up and should something happen to Charles he'd make a strong flex play.
CONS: The bench for lack of a better word is just gross (and not in a good way). The only guys barring injuries you may be able to plug into the starting line up are D.Freeman and Cotchery...
VERDICT: After a miserable 2012, the Tots managed to finish with the best record in the league in 2013. In 2014, I see the Tots as the heavy favorite to win the UFL and be back in the playoff mix, and if everyone stays healthy they have a shot at the title.

4. Red Rockets - If Gordon gets a light suspension or anything less than a season, then this team can be scary good. Even without him they are looking strong enough to give CLO a run for the AFL, and to even make a run for the Ultimate Dynasty Bowl championship.
PROS: Solid or above player at every position, potential to have a dominate running back core. Nice receiver depth with Torrey Smith, Maclin, and Britt waiting in the wings.
CONS: Good solid trio of backs, but after that there are only two other backs on the roster and you'd be crazy to expect either of them to see more than 3-5 touches a game barring injuries in front of them. Add in the fact Foster is already dealing with some hamstring issues and Ball is unproven if they don't catch the right breaks they could get real desperate at running back in a hurry (you could say that for the majority of teams in the league however)
VERDICT: This squad reminds me so much of the 2013 Tots it's unreal. So many above average players but lacking the big names that really jump off the page at you, but it doesn't matter if his runningback core stay healthy the Red Rockets are going to be a force to be reckon with.

5. Kory Adams - Brees/Murray/AJG/Gronk...If Gronk and Murray are healthy and can stay healthy this is a team that could go from being above average to one of the elites in a hurry. This is the last team that I think you can look at on paper and think he has a real good shot at a title.
PROS: Brees, AJG, Gronk, and even Murray all have shots at being the number one or at least top three players at their position. If that happens Kory Adams is going to be tough to beat.
CONS: If Murray goes down and Ellington doesn't live up to all the hype, his runningback situation could get really ugly really quick. Lacks high upside bench players, and what I mean by that there is no one on his bench that has real break out potential that could impact his team (SJAX, Wayne, Stewart, Bradshaw are all vastly declining assets), (Cooper, the Jones, Edelman are not exciting at all).
VERDICT: This team will live and die with Gronk and Murray, one of the few teams that I could see being a top three team or a bottom three team. You'd be crazy to bet on Gronk and Murray playing 16 games (maybe even combined) so I'll say Kory needs a great string of health to punch his first playoff ticket.

6. Goonsquad - These guys are the last team I'll give a real outside shot at the title too. I won't list them as official contenders, but they are a team that with some breaks could find their way to a title. Spiller would have to ball out as well as Tate but it could happen.
PROS: Possess two halfbacks that at worst are HB2's and at best could be HB1's, especially Spiller. Deep at receiver with Roddy in for a bounce back year. Great young QB-TE combo.
CONS: Lack a WR1. Spiller and Tate have their share of injury problems and both have talented back ups eating away at their touches.
VERDICT: Goonsquad needs Spiller and Tate to hit big, but at the end of the day you definitely have to say the GS has a shot at the title which at this time of year that's all you can really want.

7. Super Manning - 2013 was their year. I don't care what you say the stars were aligned (Peyton record breaking, DT, Andre killing, and actually a good year from Mathews). There is no way this team is better in 2014 than they were in 2013, I just can't see it without making some moves. They will still be solid especially if Gerhart can be a HB2 for them and will be one of the teams in the mix to make the postseason.
PROS: Peyton-DT can win weeks by themselves. Gerhart may finally bring some stability to Super Manning's backfield. A lot of receiver depth.
CONS: Lack a HB1. Peyton and Andre seem like they can only go down from their 2014 campaigns due to age and standard regression.
VERDICT: Fringe playoff contender, but I have trouble buying in as Peyton won't be as good as last year. I think you'll find this team in the mix into the final weeks, but once again a post season ticket will escape the Super Manning's grasp.

8. BSL - If Terrence West or Carlos Hyde hit a year early this team could surprise. Allen, Patterson, Garcon, Cobb is a great receiver core, Morris is a low end HB1, they are solid at tight end, they just need that second runner. This team is built better for the future than they are now, but they can be competitive in 2014.
PROS: Nice receiving corps. Plenty of potential break out players (hello Ladarius Green). Possess a HB1 in Morris.
CONS: Too young, there are so many players on this roster that have bright futures that just probably won't be big impact guys in 2014 (Hyde, Matthews, Beckham, Lattimer, etc)
VERDICT: A year from now they could be boasting Hyde as their HB1, West as their HB2, and Morris as their HB3 and could be a top 3-4 team in the league going into 2015. Playoff appearances and title runs are in BSL's future, it's just most likely not in 2014.

9. Carolina Lions - Coming off back to back improbable Ultimate Dynasty Bowl appearances, the Lions find themselves in a familiar spot, near the bottom of the preseason power rankings. The Lions are never ranked high on paper, but they are 2 for 2 on proving everyone wrong and while I'd be more shocked than ever before, Luke has proved time and time again you can never count him out.
PROS: Deep at halfback which is what it takes a lot of the times to make a playoff run. Have Steve Smith which is fun.
CONS: No legitimate HB1 or WR1. Stacy is way more HB2 than HB1 and DJAX is a volatile WR2. So while they have halfback depth it is full of HB2's and 3's. No legitimate TE option, will be forced to stream them.
VERDICT: Third straight Ultimate Dynasty Bowl appearance, because I'm tired of guessing wrong on them. You'll see them late in December, it'll happen no rhyme or reason, just will.

10. Ohhh Kill 'Em - They are kind of like the Super Mannings, in that 2013 was really their shot. I can't see this team being a real threat for the playoffs this year like they were last season, I just can't.
PROS: Two volatile HB2's that can both go off and have OK compete with just about anyone. Marshall is a rock solid WR1.
CONS: Two volatile HB2's that can both no show and don't get goaline carries and could cause them to lost to just about anyone. Welker and Nicks are big time question marks behind Marshall.
VERDICT: Will have some big time point outbursts, but at the end of the day I think this is a 5-6 win team, if Brady bounces back.

11. Dynasty Kings - Have a handful of players that can put up some average to slightly above average weeks for him. There's no secret about it the Kings are all in on the rich 2015 draft and will have no shot at competing in 2014.
PROS: Gio Bernard is electric and probably a top end HB2. K.Robinson and D.Williams are at least startable halfbacks.
CONS: Will be the underdog in almost every match up this year. Barely have some middle to low end WR2's.
VERDICT: 2015 draft will be a lot of fun and could build a dynasty via that draft.

12. Purists - Outside of Newton, Martin, and maybe Bishop there are not a lot of 2014 producers on this team. The good news is this team should have one sick WR core in the future (Evans, Cooks, Benjamin, Lee) and pair of TE's (Ebron and ASJ).
PROS: Potentially top 5 running back on his squad. Newton can put up monster fantasy games at times.
CONS: A lot of his players will not be ready to put up consistent solid points until 2015. This team does have a bright future however especially if Martin bounces back. Could see a Hatfield brother Ultimate Dynasty Bowl V or VI in the future.

2014 Ultimate Dynasty Rookie Draft

2014 ROOKIE DRAFT

ROUND 1

1. CLO Collins (FROM BSL) - WR Sammy Watkins, Buffalo Bills

2. Purists (FROM RR) - WR Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

3. Purists (FROM GS) - WR Brandin Cooks, New Orleans Saints

4. Purists (FROM K) - WR Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers

5. Purists - HB Bishop Sankey, Tennessee Titans

6. Purists (FROM DK) - TE Eric Ebron, Detroit Lions

7. BSL (FROM OK) - WR Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia Eagles

8. BSL (FROM SM) - RB Carlos Hyde, San Fransisco 49ers

9. BSL (FROM CLO) - WR Allen Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars

10. BSL (FROM Tots) - QB Johnny Manziel, Cleveland Browns

11. Miami Sharks (FROM L) - WR Devante Adams, Green Bay Packers

12. Purists (FROM MS) - WR Marquise Lee, Jacksonville Jaguars

ROUND 2

13. Ohh Kill 'EM (FROM BSL) -RB Tre Mason, St.Louis Rams

14. BSL (FROM RR) - RB Terrance West, Cleveland Browns

15. Scott's Tots (FROM GS) - RB Devonta Freeman, Atlanta Falcons

16. Super Manning (FROM K) - RB Jeremy Hill, Cincinnati Bengals

17. BSL (FROM P) - WR Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants

18. Dynasty Kings (FROM DK) - RB Charles Sims, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

19. Dynasty Kings (FROM OK) - WR Donte Moncrief, Indianapolis Colts

20. BSL (FROM SM) - WR Cody Latimer, Denver Broncos

21. Kory Adams (FROM CLO) - RB Andre Williams, New York Giants

22. Dynasty Kings (FROM Tots) - RB Ka'Deem Carey, Chicago Bears

23. Dynasty Kings (FROM L) - RB Lache Seastrunk, Washington Redskins

24. Dynasty Kings (FROM MS) - RB Isaiah Crowell, Cleveland Browns

ROUND 3

25. Miami Sharks (FROM BSL) - RB Storm Johnson, Jacksonville Jaguars

26. Dynasty Kings (FROM Gio) - RB Jerick McKinnon, Minnesota Vikings

27. Miami Sharks (FROM GS) - TE Austin Sefarin-Jenkins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

28. Miami Sharks (From KA) - WR Martavis Bryant, Pittsburgh Steelers

29. Purists - QB Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings

30. Goonsquad (FROM DK) - HB De'Anthony Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs

31. Ohh Kill 'EM - WR Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins

32. Miami Sharks (FROM SM) - TE Jace Amaro, New York Jets

33. Dynasty Kings (FROM CLO) - WR Paul Richardson, Seattle Seahawks

34. Scott's Tots - WR Bruce Ellington, San Francisco 49ers

35. Carolina Lions - WR Mike Campanoro, Baltimore Ravens

36. Red Rockets (FROM MS) - HB Alfred Blue, Houston Texans